upside down plum and olive oil cake

Recipe by
Beth Renzetti

This landed in my inbox from FOODIE. Stone fruits are grown in the PNW so I'm including this recipe for that region of Culinary Quest. This recipe is originally from mynameisyeh.com

yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For upside down plum and olive oil cake

  • 6-8
    medium plums, pitted and sliced
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 1/3 c
    best quality olive oil
  • 1 1/4 c
    whole milk
  • 3
    large eggs
  • 1 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon zest, grated
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 6 Tbsp
    champagne (or sparkling cider or club soda or similar)
  • lightly sweetened whipped cream, for serving

How To Make upside down plum and olive oil cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2
    Line two loaf pans (10-inch by 3-inch or similar) with parchment paper, using enough to make 'handles' to lift cake out after baking. Spray them with cooking spray. Cover the bottom with an even layer of plum slices.
  • 3
    In a medium bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together all remaining ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until combined.
  • 4
    Divide the batter between the two pans and bake. Begin checking for doneness at about 30 minutes, and bake until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
  • 5
    Let cool slightly in the pan and then use the parchment paper to carefully lift it out of the pan. Invert onto a cooling rack. Serve with whipped cream.

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